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Title: Be Your Own House Contractor: Save 25% without Lifting a Hammer by Carl Heldmann ISBN: 1-58017-374-8 Publisher: Storey Books Pub. Date: 01 June, 2001 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.82 (11 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Concise, money-saving organization of your building project.
Comment: The author provides an easily understood yet detailed plan to organize the building of your home. Various steps of the building project are well-covered and crucial elements...such as legal requirements for lien waivers, insurance and code requirements are spelled out clearly.
I found this book helpful in deciding if I would be able to manage the general contractor process, and was intrigued at the idea of saving up to 25% of labor costs. The sample contracts and other forms were a plus.
Rating: 4
Summary: Very Good Overview
Comment: This book is straight-forward, and easy to understand. It provides a generally good overview of the home building process and many valuable tips, but lacks in-depth detail. If you're trying to decide whether or not to build your own house, this will give you a good "taste" of what's involved. However, it's NOT an all inclusive step-by-step guide.
Rating: 4
Summary: very good overview
Comment: The fellow who "knocks" this book doesn't know what he is talking about. The fact is...when you add up all of the fluff in the construction of a home, and if you have reasonable intelligence and if you plan well, before you break ground, you can in fact save 25%-30% on the cost of a new home.And, that does not include the 5-6% for the realtor and the 2-3% for the mortgage broker, etc. If you purchase a component system, chances are you will pay far too much for the home, despite the claims to the contrary. I have been involved in the construction of over 3000 homes in the past 4 years. This is truly the best kept secret in America for the person who wants to do a bit of work, for a very big pay day, down the road. That being said...it ain't for the dummy who wants to make decisions as he or she goes along , once the project is underway. Make your plans...do your homework and let 'er rip.
Real estate has always hidden a multitude of sins, due to leverage and inflation. Wouldn't you rather start with an extra 25% in your pocket, right out of the gate?
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Title: The Complete Guide to Contracting Your Home by Kent Lester, Dave McGuerty ISBN: 1558704655 Publisher: Betterway Pubns Pub. Date: June, 1997 List Price(USD): $18.99 |
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Title: The Owner-Builder Book: How You Can Save More than $100,000 in the Construction of Your Custom Home by Mark A. Smith, Elaine M. Smith, Elaine M. Smith ISBN: 0966142888 Publisher: Consensus Group Inc Pub. Date: 24 September, 2002 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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Title: The Complete Idiot's Guide(R) to Building Your Own Home by Dan Ramsey ISBN: 0028643119 Publisher: Alpha Books Pub. Date: 29 January, 2002 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: Tips & Traps When Building Your Home by Robert Irwin ISBN: 007135686X Publisher: McGraw-Hill Trade Pub. Date: 28 August, 2000 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Everything You Need to Know About Building the Custom Home: How to Be Your Own General Contractor by John Folds, Roy Hoopes ISBN: 0878336532 Publisher: Taylor Pub Pub. Date: October, 1990 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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